I actually think we’re at the point where I have as many stuffed veggie recipes on this blog as I do un-stuffed recipes. Is that even possible? It seriously might be!

Regardless, it’s DELICIOUS and I can’t think of a better way to eat more veggies than by stuffing them to the brim with all your favorite ingredients!

Today let’s take things back to basics with the very first stuffed recipe I learned how to make, courtesy of my momma! They were her go-to Thanksgiving appetizer of choice and my siblings and I were OBSESSED!

classic stuffed mushrooms

I remember helping her stuff them as a kiddo while my younger siblings eagerly crowded around, waiting to faceplant into the tray the second we pulled them from the oven. No matter how many we made there never seemed to be enough, and they were always gone in an instant, even if it meant burning our mouths on them the second the plate hit the counter.

I’m pretty sure none of them even liked mushrooms, but stuffed mushrooms were always and forever in a class of their own. Tender mushroom caps over-stuffed with a garlicky buttery breadcrumb topping and baked until golden brown… whether my mom made a 14 or 40, they were always devoured in an instant, with at least one kiddo whining for more.

Classic Stuffed Mushrooms

These classic stuffed mushrooms are a total crowd pleaser! Serve them up as a quick and easy party appetizer or as a vegetarian side dish for the holidays.

Cuisine American

Keyword Stuffed Mushrooms

Prep Time6minutes

Cook Time20minutes

Total Time26minutes

Servings20servings

AuthorJenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

24ozwhole button mushrooms(stems reserved)

3/4cupItalian seasoned bread crumbs

5TBSPbutterplus extra as needed/desired

1-2clovesgarlic(smashed and minced)

1/4-1/2tspgarlic powderto taste

1tspparsley

a pinch of salt and pepperto taste

You'll also want about 1 cup of chopped mushrooms for the stuffing. For me snagging 4 extra-large mushrooms from the bunch did the trick. I also tend to grab the broken mushrooms of the bunch to chop up for the filling.

Instructions

Remove the mushroom stems from your mushrooms. Finely mince and set aside.

Next add your breadcrumbs, coating them in oily buttery goodness, then toss in the minced mushroom stems and garlic powder.

I like to mush the ingredients down, flip, and repeat (not quite like a pancake… but if you have those skills – well, then you’re pretty awesome!) Mushing the stuffing will coat every inch evenly with olive oil/butter. Overly dry stuffing will burn, so add a little extra butter or oil as needed. Sometimes I'm good with 4 TBSP of butter and other times I'll add a few extra tablespoons to moisten the mixture.

Now start tasting! This is where you get to do your own personal magic and season away til your tastebuds are happy. Start with just a tiny sprinkle of salt, pepper, garlic powder and any other Italian seasonings you have on hand. Taste again, repeat, and all that jazz. I use a LOT of garlic powder and really love a little extra oregano + parsley.

Ready to stuff 'em? Let your stuffing cool down a bit, line a thin cookie sheet with foil, and grease the foil lightly with olive oil (a tiny dab will go a long way!). Line up your mushrooms 1inch apart and stuff! If you prefer your stuffing to be really crunchy, you can pack it in a towering mound a top the mushroom. Most of my friends/family prefer softer stuffing, which means when you stuff the mushroom, push it as far down into the mushroom as you can, and keep it level with the top of the shroom.

Recipe Notes

Though I use panko in my crab stuffed mushroom recipe, I wouldn't use panko here. Regular Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs work oh-so well in this classic stuffed mushroom recipe and I couldn't imagine them any other way!

Crazy for cheese? Grated Parmesan cheese makes a tasty addition to the filling if you'd like!

Mad About Mushrooms?

If you get a chance to try these classic stuffed mushrooms, let me know! You can leave me a comment here (LOVE checking those daily!) or tag @PEASandCRAYONS on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creations. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!

So glad you enjoyed them Kathleen, thank you! The amount butter needed seems to vary on the type of breadcrumbs used (panko for instance needs extra) and size of chopped mushrooms added into the filling, so I figured a note about adding extra to taste would help everyone get their perfect ratio <3 Hope you have a happy new year!

Joanne Mitchell

Hey Joanne! You have two options with advance prep: prep the stuffing on it’s own and seal it in a little container in the fridge (1-3 days in advance) and then in a large baggie have the mushrooms all ready to go with the stems popped out. Then all I have to do is stuff (it goes so fast!) and bake when we’re ready to chow down. This is best for small storage space in the fridge. You could also have them completely prepped on a baking sheet ahead of time and then bake just before serving. They’re safe to sit out for up to 3-4 hours per safety standards I believe but they are 110% best hot and fresh, which is typically why restaurants serve them as an app fresh from the oven. Hope this helps! I’ll be around all day today if any other questions pop up 🙂 xoxo

Joanne Mitchell

Kirsten Ourada

I made these for a potluck and used quite a bit more butter than the recipe listed but the stuffing still turned out quite dry, even following your suggestion to really pack them. The flavor was great, but I’m wondering what i can do to make them more moist?

Hey girl! Thanks for the feedback! Did they by any chance dry out as they sat and waited in transit? In the years I’ve been making them we’ve always gotten them in our faces so fast that they are always so hot and moist and melt-in-your-mouth. I’m wondering for travel/time considerations if they need extra mushrooms in the filling along with a little more butter like you added? The extra shroom in the stuffing would for sure be the way to go to moisten them up and I’ll totally do a test run next time I snag some mushrooms for the store! Thanks Kristen! <3

Alyssa

Alyssa

For baking the mushrooms, just enough to grease the baking sheet. For the stuffing itself, you can swap a small portion for the butter for oil if preferred. I do this when I am short on ingredients, but if I have butter on hand I prefer the flavor of that in the mushrooms 🙂 Sorry for the confusing step – I fixed it in the recipe so it doesn’t throw anyone 🙂 Thanks Alyssa! Hope you enjoy them!

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